Operative gynecology : . Fig. 86.—Curved Needles, 3 Sizes. Used in plastic work and all kindsof suturing, except suture of the in-testines. Straight straw needle, usedin intestinal suturing, on the right. 146 GYNECOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND DRESSINGS. The Suture Carrier.—The suture carrier is a silk loop tied to the eye ofa needle for the purpose of pulling interrupted sutures through in rapid suc-cession. It is tied by taking a long piece of medium silk 52 cm. (21 inches)long, putting both ends together through the eye of a needle, and then mak-ing a loop on one of the ends, slipping it over th
Operative gynecology : . Fig. 86.—Curved Needles, 3 Sizes. Used in plastic work and all kindsof suturing, except suture of the in-testines. Straight straw needle, usedin intestinal suturing, on the right. 146 GYNECOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND DRESSINGS. The Suture Carrier.—The suture carrier is a silk loop tied to the eye ofa needle for the purpose of pulling interrupted sutures through in rapid suc-cession. It is tied by taking a long piece of medium silk 52 cm. (21 inches)long, putting both ends together through the eye of a needle, and then mak-ing a loop on one of the ends, slipping it over the needle beyond the eye, andpulling it tight (Figs. 87 and 88). The length of the carrier loop made inthis way is 20 cm. (8 inches) long. In using the carrier the needle ispassed through the tissue, and when the loop, threaded by the assistant,. Fig. 87. Fig. 88. First and second steps in making the silk carrier. Both ends of the thread are put through the eye of theneedle in the same direction, and a loop is formed passing over the needle in the direction of thearrow, as shown in Fig. 87; the loop is then brought down below the eye and drawn tight, fixing thecarrier as shown in Fig. 88. is drawn through, the suture is in place. Sutures may be placed more rap-idly in this way than by any other means. The intestinal needles are eacharmed with a single thread of fine black silk. The carrier is never used inintestinal sutures, in order to avoid making any larger hole than is absolutelynecessary. Needle Holder.—The most satisfactory needle holder for curved needles isthe one figured here (Figs. 89 and 90). It is important that the handles should be large enough to afford a good TRANSFIXION NEEDLES, PACKER. 147 o-rip, that the catch should work easily and smoothly, and that the end whichholds the needle should be narrow, well ta
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